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 unspeakable freedom, and to this, the necessity I lie under of labouring on both sides the water, evidently calls me. I am now going Westward. Some time in April I purpose, willing, to visit your parts again in my way to Scotland, and then we can talk over many things. I think it is high time that all reasonings pro and con about what is past, should be buried in utter oblivion. But I fearHowever, this is my comfort—"The reigneth." Our business is to be guileless, and to go forwards, looking continually to that, in whose cause we are embarked. He will order all things well. I cannot do any thing at present for W D. I tried my utmost for Mr. C. If he turns out bad, woe be to him, after such providential interpositions. I have no intimate correspondence with Mr. S, but hear by Mr. B, that he is blest in the parts round about him. I see that he and all young preachers need the Apostle's caution, to "Take heed, lest being puffed up with pride, they fall into the condemnation of the devil."—And this I know, that no one will stand long in this work, unless he is disinterested, and looks for nothing but poverty, disgrace, and death. Whosoever is willing thus to lose his life shall find it; and, on the contrary, whosoever by sinister ends or practices seeks to save his life, the same (mark the end) shall lose it. For the present adieu! The be with you and yours! Be pleased to remember me to all as they come in your way. Direct as usual; and cease not to pray for, dear Sir, Yours, &c. G. W.    LETTER DCCCXX. To Mrs. G.

Dear Madam,     Exon, Feb. 22, 1750.

I Rejoice to hear by your last kind letter, that the seed sown at Manchester begins to spring up. More especially, I desire to be thankful, that you have grace given you, Madam, to confess the and his gospel before men. A blessed earnest this, of your being confessed by him before his Father and the holy angels in the kingdom of heaven. The inward peace and satisfaction you enjoy by so doing, I am per